LPN - Helen Keller Hospital, Family Medicine Floor, Full Time, 7a - 7p

Overview The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care under the direction of the RN. The LPN performs technical nursing procedures according to established policies and procedures, assists and reinforces routine education plans, and documents patient care appropriately. The LPN communicates and interacts with other team members to facilitate teamwork and delivery of quality care.

Qualifications

Education: Current LPN licenses by Alabama Board of Nursing.

Experience

• Experience preferred; new graduate accepted
• Additional
• Skills/Abilities: 1) BLS certification or eligibility/capability to certify within 90 days 2) IV Therapy certification or completion of
• IV
• Therapy course 3)
• Able to work under the following conditions: contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances; exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness); subject to varying and unpredictable situations; handles emergency or crisis situations; may perform emergency care; occasionally subjected to irregular hours; occasional stress due to multiple calls and inquiries. 4) Capable of working overtime as required. 5) Able to read, write and speak the English language.